Film archival storage holder and method

Abstract

A film archival storage holder comprises base and cover sheets in a laminar page configuration including a plurality of pockets formed with bonding lines for holding the film. The pockets have an opening at one end accessed through a slit in the cover sheet for placing the film within the pocket and a smaller opening at the other end for accessing the pocket and maneuvering the film into a desired position. The smaller opening prevents the film from exiting the pocket. A flap is formed between the slit and another bonding line parallel to the slit. Once in the pocket, the film is maneuvered under the flap for locking the film within the pocket. The film can be positioned between the slit and the smaller opening and the film image with unobscured view which is especially useful when making contact prints from negative film placed in the pockets. Negative film in strips of any length can be stored and maneuvered into a predetermined position for storing or exposing. Punched holes and channels are formed for storage of the holder within a binder or a hanging file.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A film archival storage holder, comprising: a light transmitting base sheet, the sheet formed from material sufficiently flexible for protecting and maneuvering film into pockets formed with the base sheet;   a light transmitting cover sheet affixed to the base sheet along bonding lines, the cover sheet formed from flexible material sufficiently flexible for protecting and maneuvering film into pockets formed with the cover sheet, the cover sheet overlaying a face of the base sheet thereby forming a laminar page structure;   a first set of bonding lines equally spaced from each other, the first bonding line set forming a set of pockets between the base and cover sheets, the pockets dimensioned for receiving and holding a film having a width dimension and a length dimension, the film having a central image portion positioned between marginal side portions, the first bonding lines forming first and second openings at each end of the pockets;   a second bonding line orthogonal to the first set of bonding lines, the second bonding line proximate the first opening, the second bonding line positioned away from first ends of the first set of bonding lines thereby forming a gap between the first ends and the second bonding line;   a flap for locking the film in place within each pocket formed by a slit through the cover sheet, the slit parallel to and separated from the second bonding line, the slit positioned within the gap proximate the first bonding line ends, the slit providing access to the pocket openings for placing the film into the pockets; and   a set of third bonding lines at each of the second openings, the third bonding lines reducing a dimension of the second opening thereby preventing the film from passing therethrough, the reduced second opening permitting access to the pocket for maneuvering the film within a pocket, the third bonding lines separated from the slits by a dimension sufficient to position the film unobscured within the pocket.   
     
     
       2. The holder as recited in claim 1, wherein the pocket is dimensioned for receiving and holding a protective sleeve containing the film. 
     
     
       3. The holder as recited in claim 1, further comprising a forth bonding line proximate an edge of the sheet, the forth bonding line forming a channel between the sheets for accommodating a hanger bar useful in suspending the holder. 
     
     
       4. The holder as recited in claim 1, further comprising a set of fifth bonding lines proximate the first openings for holding the negative film between the slit and the third bonding lines, the fifth bonding lines proximate a corresponding one of the first bonding lines forming one pocket, the fifth bonding line reducing the dimension of the first opening first opening to a reduced dimension sufficient for receiving the film. 
     
     
       5. The holder as recited in claim 2, further comprising a set of fifth bonding lines proximate the first openings for holding the protective sleeve between the slit and the third bonding lines, the fifth bonding lines proximate a corresponding one of the first bonding lines forming one pocket, the fifth bonding line reducing the dimension of the first opening first opening to a reduced dimension sufficient for receiving the protective sleeve. 
     
     
       6. The holder as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for removably affixing the holder within a binder. 
     
     
       7. The holder as recited in claim 1, wherein the sheets are formed from synthetic polymer material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene. 
     
     
       8. The holder as recited in claim 1, wherein the sheets are formed from the group consisting of translucent material, semitransparent material, and transparent material. 
     
     
       9. A negative film archival storage holder, comprising: a transparent base sheet sufficiently flexible for protecting film and maneuvering the film into pockets formed with the base sheet;   a transparent cover sheet affixed to the base sheet along bonding lines, the cover sheet formed of the flexible material, the cover sheet overlaying a face of the base sheet thereby forming a laminar page structure;   a first set of bonding lines equally spaced from each other, the first bonding line set forming a set of pockets formed between the base and cover sheets, the pockets having a width dimension for receiving and holding a film having a width dimension and a length dimension, the film having a central image portion positioned between marginal side portions, the first bonding lines forming first and second openings at each end of the pockets;   a second bonding line orthogonal to the first set of bonding lines, the second bonding line proximate the first opening, the second bonding line positioned away from first ends of the first set of bonding lines thereby forming a gap between the first ends and the second bonding line;   a flap for receiving a film end and locking the film in place within each pocket formed by a slit through the cover sheet, the slit parallel to and separated from the second bonding line, the slit positioned within the gap proximate the first bonding line ends, the slit providing access to the pocket openings for placing the film into the pockets; and   a set of third bonding lines at each of the second openings for blocking the second opening thereby preventing the film from passing therethrough, the second opening permitting access to the pocket for maneuvering the film within a pocket, each of the third bonding lines separated from the slit by a dimension sufficient to accommodate the film length dimension and provide an unobscured view of the film image portion.   
     
     
       10. The holder as recited in claim 9, wherein the pocket is dimensioned for receiving and holding a protective sleeve for containing the film. 
     
     
       11. The holder as recited in claim 9, further comprising a forth bonding line proximate an edge of the sheet, the forth bonding line forming a channel between the sheets for accommodating a hanger bar useful in suspending the holder. 
     
     
       12. The holder as recited in claim 9, further comprising a set of fifth bonding lines proximate the first openings for holding the negative film between the slit and the third bonding lines , each of the fifth bonding lines proximate a corresponding one of the first bonding lines forming one pocket, the fifth bonding line reducing the dimension of the first opening first opening to a reduced dimension sufficient for receiving the film. 
     
     
       13. The holder as recited in claim 9, wherein the sheets are formed from flexible synthetic polymer film material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene. 
     
     
       14. A method of storing film comprising the steps of: providing a base sheet of a light transmitting material, the material sufficiently flexible for maneuvering a film into pockets formed with the base sheet;   overlaying a cover sheet of light transmitting material onto a face of the base sheet for forming a laminar page structure, the cover sheet formed of the flexible material;   affixing the cover sheet to the base sheet with bonding lines;   providing a first set of bonding lines equally spaced from each other for forming a set of pockets between the base and cover sheets, the first bonding lines forming first and second openings at each end of the pockets;   dimensioning the pockets for receiving and holding a film having a width dimension and a length dimension, the film having a central image portion positioned between marginal side portions;   forming a second bonding line orthogonal to the first set of bonding lines, the second bonding line proximate the first opening;   positioning the second bonding line away from first ends of the first set of bonding lines thereby forming a gap between the first ends and the second bonding line;   forming a flap for locking the film in place within each pocket formed by a slit through the cover sheet, the slit parallel to and separated from the second bonding line;   positioning the slit within the gap proximate the first bonding line ends, the slit providing access to the pocket openings for placing the film into the pockets;   beading the slit for positioning a first end of the film into the first opening;   sliding the film into the pocket through the first opening until the film is entirely within the pocket;   providing a set of third bonding lines at each of the second openings for reducing a dimension of the second opening thereby preventing the film from passing therethrough, the reduced second opening permitting access to the pocket for maneuvering the film within the pocket, the third bonding lines separated from the slits by a dimension sufficient to position the film central image portion unobscured within the pocket;   accessing the pocket through the second opening for maneuvering the film within the pocket;   contacting the film; and   maneuvering the film into a predetermined position within the pocket.   
     
     
       15. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the maneuvering step comprises the step of positioning the film between the slit and the third bonding line for providing an unobscured view of the film, the unobscured view useful in making contact prints of the film image portions. 
     
     
       16. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the maneuvering step comprises the step of positioning an end of the film into the flap for locking the film in place within the pocket. 
     
     
       17. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the steps of: placing the film within a protective sleeve;   dimensioning the pockets for receiving and holding the protective sleeve containing the film.   
     
     
       18. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the steps of: providing a forth bonding line proximate an edge of the sheet for accommodating a hanger bar;   placing a hanger bar between the base and cover sheets along the forth bonding line; and   suspending the holder from the hanger bar.   
     
     
       19. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the step of providing a set of fifth bonding lines proximate the first openings for holding the film between the slit and the third bonding lines, the fifth bonding lines proximate one of the first bonding lines forming one pocket, the fifth bonding line reducing the dimension of the first opening first opening to a reduced dimension sufficient for receiving the film. 
     
     
       20. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the step of punching holes along an edge of the sheets for communicating with fasteners of a binder. 
     
     
       21. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the step of forming the sheets from synthetic polymer material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene. 
     
     
       22. The method as recited in claim 14 further comprising the step of forming the sheets from the group consisting of translucent material, semitransparent material, and transparent material. 
     
     
       23. A film archival storage holder, comprising: a light transmitting base sheet, the sheet formed from material sufficiently flexible for protecting and maneuvering film into pockets formed with the base sheet;   a light transmitting cover sheet affixed to the base sheet along bonding lines, the cover sheet formed from flexible material sufficiently flexible for protecting and maneuvering film into pockets formed with the cover sheet, the cover sheet overlaying a face of the base sheet thereby forming a laminar page structure;   a set of pocket bonding lines equally spaced from each other, the pocket bonding line set forming a set of pockets between the base and cover sheets, the pockets dimensioned for receiving and holding a film having a width dimension and a length dimension, the film having a central image portion positioned between marginal side portions, the pocket bonding lines forming first and second openings at each end of the pockets;   a set of access bonding lines at each of the second openings, the access bonding lines reducing a dimension of the second opening thereby preventing the film from passing therethrough, the reduced second opening permitting access to the pocket for maneuvering the film within a pocket; and   a set of locking bonding lines proximate the first openings for holding the negative film between a locking bonding line and an access bonding line thereby holding a film within an unobscured portion of a pocket, the locking bonding lines proximate a corresponding one of the pocket bonding lines forming one pocket, the locking bonding line reducing the dimension of the first opening to a dimension sufficient for receiving the film.   
     
     
       24. The holder as recited in claim 23, further comprising: a bonding line orthogonal to the set of pocket bonding lines, the orthogonal bonding line proximate the first opening, the orthogonal bonding line positioned away from first ends of the set of pocket bonding lines thereby forming a gap between the first ends and the orthogonal bonding line; and   a flap for locking the film in place within each pocket formed by a slit through the cover sheet, the slit parallel to and separated from the orthogonal bonding line, the slit positioned within the gap proximate the set of pocket bonding line ends, the slit providing access to the pocket first openings for placing the film into the pockets.   
     
     
       25. The holder as recited in claim 23, wherein the pocket is dimensioned for receiving and holding a protective sleeve containing the film. 
     
     
       26. The holder as recited in claim 23, further comprising a hanger bonding line proximate an edge of the sheet, the hanger bonding line forming a channel between the sheets for accommodating a hanger bar useful in suspending the holder. 
     
     
       27. The holder as recited in claim 23, further comprising means for removably affixing the holder within a binder. 
     
     
       28. The holder as recited in claim 23, wherein the sheets are formed from synthetic polymer material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene. 
     
     
       29. The holder as recited in claim 23, wherein the sheets are formed from the group consisting of translucent material, semitransparent material, and transparent material.